Archived Articles On Entertainment
Music for Grownups: Ten Holiday Hits
Music writer Richard Gehr selects 10 top holiday hits.
November 5, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: Opera Tube
A world of larger-than-life opera magic lies at your fingertips, thanks to YouTube.
November 20, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: The Museum at Bethel Woods
Next Aug. 15 will mark the 40th anniversary of the start of the Woodstock music festival, which many have called the greatest party ever thrown for half a million young people. But rather than risk a horrendous traffic jam (like the reported 20-mile backup in 1969) next summer, we decided to play it safe and visit The Museum at Bethel Woods, which opened in June next to the site of the historic concert, on the day after Thanksgiving.
December 4, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: Mavis Staples Live
Mavis Staples has been performing for more than 50 years. Her recent, boisterous set at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill revisited the impassioned days of the civil rights movement, for which gospel provided the soundtrack.
November 13, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: 'John Lennon: The Life'
British novelist-biographer Philip Norman authors the comprehensive and highly readable 851-page biography, "John Lennon: The Life."
October 30, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: Jazz on YouTube
Jazz flourishes on YouTube, where great performers from every era are shown. Take a trip through some classic clips.
December 29, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: Best Halloween Songs
Richard Gehr selects his top-10 Halloween songs for adults. These songs range from the harrowing to the entertainingly creepy, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
October 23, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: All Boxed Up
Like a greatest-hits collection on steroids, the CD boxed set, whether in a box or not, usually delivers bonus features such as alternate takes, live tracks, and probably a smartly designed booklet alongside copious music. Here are some of this season's standout samplers.
December 11, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
Music for Grownups: Best Music Sites
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September 10, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
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December 31, 2008
By: Richard Gehr | Source: AARP.org
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